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Dubbo & the Western Plains · Farming & the land

Farming & the land, 1939

1,810 stories in Dubbo & the Western Plains's papers · page 17 of 91

The Wheat Industry Conference at Grenfell

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Stressing the importance of the wheatgrowing industry in its entirety representatives at the opening days of the…

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Dipping of Sheep Importance of Proper After-Care

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 12

Referring, in a recent report to a case of mortality among sheep following dipping, the Chief Veterinary…

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Stability of Wool Values Supplies Ahead

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 9

Expediences of the past year foster the belief that under existing circumstances, the values for merino wool prevailing since…

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Commercial Wool Supplies Stability of Values

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 3

Winchcombe Carson Ltd. reports that experiences of the past year foster the belief that under existing circumstances, the values for…

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Soil Fertility Its Restoratson in Wheat Growing Districts

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Discussing the problem of soil im[?]verishment in wheat-growing districts in relation to the larger[?]or essentially grazing…

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Protecting Sheep From Blowflies Effectiveness of Dr. Watt's "Blue" Treatment Proved

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

Mr. L. Scarlett, of "Muzzlewood," Adaminaby, is satisfied that Dr. Watt's. "Blue" preparation is 100 per cent. effective in protecting…

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Higher Price Next Season’s Wheat Agreement with British Company

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 11

A prominent official of the Wheatgrowers’ Union revealed at Ungarie that the union had completed arrangements for its…

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Wheat Growers Should Demand Protection.co-operation Needed. Some Reasons Why

The North-Western Watchman · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 7

Co-operation Is the only means whereby the wheat grower of today can ever expect to enter the circle of protection in the home…

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Pigs and Pork Better Price for Wheat By Feeding to Pigs

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 12

Wheat is an excellent feed for pigs, and at its present low price it is much more profitable to feed it to pigs and, in effect,…

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Big Losses on the Road with Travelling Sheep Case of Fluke Infestation Near Gular

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 2

During last week the District Stock Inspector, Mr N K Golding, was called out to Gular gambone to investigate a few…

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Large Areas Prepared in Readiness for Crop Sowing Monthly Review by Mr. B. M. Arthur

Gilgandra Weekly and Castlereagh · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 6

"Indications are that large areas have already been prepared for crop, and while it is considered that prevailing…

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Judge's Warning To Young Criminal Farm Home Escapee Sydney

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 1

Judge Clancy told Edward Wakefield (17) at the Quarter Sessions to-day, that if he continued his present path he would finish up as…

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Dairying Useful About the Dairy a Handy Home-Made Dipper

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 12

A dipper which will be found very useful for many purposes about the dairy may be made from a 2 lb. preserved fruit can…

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Free Information for Farmers Valuable Departmental Service

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 12

Not every farmer is aware that there is a free information service at his disposal. Local experiment and research, and…

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New Method of Manuring Stubble Crops Attitude Towards Cost and Distribution of Fertilizer

The Wellington Times · Thursday 9 March 1939 · page 5

With the introduction of the advantages to be derived by cereal farmers in areas of Suitable rainfall through the combination of ammonia…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

The Country Producers' Selling Company Ltd. reported on the 2nd March: The sixth series of wool sales which opened in Sydney on…

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Wool Report

The Western Herald · Friday 10 March 1939 · page 7

Pitt, Son & Badgery Ltd. reported on 3rd. March :—A sustained demand for practically all descriptions of the staple led to very good…

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Wheat Bounty Payments Soon Sydney, Friday night

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 1

The Premier (Mr. Stevens) told Mr. W. F. Dunn (Labor, Mudgee) to-day that the wheat bounty payments would be made…

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Wheat Classification Guide to Show Societies anc Exhibitors Department's Advice

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 7

The following classification of wheats, designed by the Department of Agriculture for the assistance of agricultural societies,…

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Farmers Saved Money by Co-operative Buying of Kerosene F. and S. Association's Successful Scheme Annual Meeting of District Council

The Dubbo Liberal and Macquarie Advocate · Saturday 11 March 1939 · page 6

At the annual meeting of the Dubbo District Council of the Farmers and Settlers' Association last night, the president (Mr. T. Shearwood) stressed the advantage of the co-operative buying of power kerosene. He said that last year, members of the Narromine…

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